Is there a way to pay content creators whose work is used to train AI? Yes, but it’s not foolproof Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery, or theft? Perhaps it comes down to the imitator. The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023
ChatGPT’s IP land mines - Roll Call Skadden Arps lawyer Stu Levi joins the podcast to talk about what ChatGPT means for intellectual property law. Roll Call · Feb 22, 2023
Unstoppable Domains pledges patent non-aggression pact across expanded Web3 Domain Alliance The patent pledge suggests that intellectual property issues could become more important in the fast-growing Web3 naming industry. Fortune · Feb 22, 2023
In rural America, right-to-repair laws are the leading edge of a pushback against growing corporate power As tractors became more sophisticated over the past two decades, the big manufacturers allowed farmers fewer options for repairs. Rather than hiring independent repair shops, farmers have increasingly had to wait for company-authorized dealers to arrive. Getting repairs could take days, often leading to lost time and high costs. The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023
Paperchase online store to close with just two days left of trading following company administration The Paperchase brand and intellectual property has been bought by Tesco but the deal has failed to save physical and online stores Manchester Evening News · Feb 15, 2023
Canada moves to restrict research funding to protect intellectual property Canadian authorities on Tuesday announced new restrictions on research grants designed to block funding to projects that include researchers who are affiliated with institutions with ties to foreign governments posing a risk to national security. Reuters · Feb 15, 2023
Content creators and corporations clash in Dungeons & Dragons licensing fiasco The tabletop role-playing game community took a keen interest in intellectual property law in January when changes to the Dungeons Dragons Open Game License (OGL) were leaked. The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons licence changes threaten the fan community the game relies upon – legal expert explains Dungeons & Dragons has a longstanding appeal as a role-playing game – or as some players prefer to call it, a storytelling medium. But retaining users in the face of competition is far from easy, despite a recent resurgence thanks to Netflix hit Stranger Things, the uptake in remote activities… The Conversation · Feb 10, 2023
Here come the crypto intellectual property wars Crypto is barely a decade old but already it has resulted in novel cases in the fields of copyright, patent, and trademark law. Fortune · Feb 9, 2023
Leith gin firm fights 'losing battle' against bottle copycats Company co-founder highlights the crippling cost of fighting intellectual property cases Insider UK · Feb 3, 2023
Glasgow disability equipment firm appoints liquidators Former Dragons' Den contestant suffers funding issues, leading to a sale of assets and intellectual property Insider UK · Jan 27, 2023
Phitsanulok mangoes get status upgrade The Commerce Ministry's Intellectual Property Department has announced the registration of Nam Dok Mai Si Thong mangoes from Phitsanulok as a new geographical indication (GI) product. Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023
Something is afoot with copyright this Public Domain Day On New Year’s Day, copyright in the US expires on a new clutch of artistic works. But shady legal shenanigans mean it’s a little overdue… The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023
Experts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Intellectual Property Strategy to Generate Initiatives, Attract Quality Investments Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy to support the Kingdom’s economy based on innovation and creativity. Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2022 Sharing out your Netflix password is now a 'criminal offence' The Intellectual Property Office has stated that Netflix password sharing may amount to ‘secondary copyright infringement’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 22, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Launches National Intellectual Property Strategy Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, launched on Thursday the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPST). One of the enablers for achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, NIPST aims to build an intellectual property ecosystem that supports innovation…
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022 Real coffee, but a fake 'Starbucks' in piracy-ridden Iraq There are three “Starbucks” cafes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, all serving authentic Starbucks coffee in authentic Starbucks cups
Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022 Sharing Netflix password may be illegal, Government suggests Password sharing may amount to “secondary copyright infringement”, the Intellectual Property Office said
Nottingham Post · Dec 17, 2022 Nottingham's Games Workshop agrees Warhammer film and TV deal with Amazon The Nottingham firm said it has “reached an agreement in principle” for Amazon to develop its intellectual property
Insider UK · Dec 13, 2022 Green Bioactives bags £2.6 million in seed financing The funds will be used to pursue partnerships, secure intellectual property and expand its team
Insider UK · Dec 8, 2022 Murgitroyd acquires another rival intellectual property business The Glasgow-based firm's fourth deal in two years brings total headcount up to 470
Insider UK · Dec 2, 2022 Screen Scotland buys Edinburgh film festival assets Intellectual property purchase should mean the event will be staged again in 2023
Insider UK · Dec 2, 2022 Committee welcomes reforms to help Scottish businesses raise finance Proposals to change the laws on moveable and intellectual property have been backed by a group of MSPs
The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022 A new law offers better protection for indigenous plants of significance to Māori, but no requirement to share profits New Zealand law has generally treated agriculture, biodiversity conservation and the protection of Indigenous knowledge (mātauranga Māori) as separate areas.
Salon · Nov 25, 2022 Andor disrupts the Star Wars fairy tale In a TV landscape flooded with adaptations of famous intellectual property, the man with no history rules them all